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Andrew Jacksons birth date
Andrew Jackson was born in Waxhaw, South Carolina -
dad died
Andrew Jackson ( Andrew Jacksons dad) died no place said were he died. not stated how -
brother dies
Jacksons older brother died at the age of 18 not said how -
Other brother dies
Jacksons other older brother dies at the age of 15 not stated how -
His mother died
Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson died in Charleston, South Carolina. Not stated how -
studied law
Jackson studied law in Salisbury, North Carolina. He became a lawyer for accouple years before being president -
Admitted to the bar
He admitted to the bar where he practiced in McLean Ville, North Carolina and Tennessee -
became solicitor
He became Solicitor of western district of North Carolina what is now Tennessee. -
Marriage
Andrew Jackson gets married to Rachel Donelson Robards they had no children. She was also married before but got a divorce -
House Of Representatives
He became US House Of Representatives from Tennessee. -
US Senate
He became the US senate form Tennessee. He soon resigned after being elected due to finical reasons. -
Moved and got a new job
He moved to Hermitage near Nashville, Tennessee and started working in planting and mercantile pursuits -
Became Judge
Andrew Jackson became judge of the supreme court of Tennessee -
was in a duel
Jackson killed Charles Dickinson in a duel because Charles accused him of cheating on a horse race and then insulted his wife. -
Commander
He was commander of the Tennessee militia and served against Creek Indians -
Expedition
expedition against creek Indians who massacred garrison at Fort Mims, Ala. -
wounded
Andrew Jackson was wounded in affray with the brothers Thomas Hart Benton and Jesse Benton -
Promoted
He was promoted to major general in the US army -
Treaty
Jackson negotiated Treaty with the Creek Indians. It removed tribes and made room for white settlers -
Campaign
He began the first Florida Campaign because war was declared and he wanted to do something about all the Indiana's and the white settlers. -
Awarded
Jackson received thanks of congress and was awarded a gold medal by resolution -
Was Fined
Jackson was fined 1000 dollars by judge Dominick A. Hall for contempt of court -
Captured and defeated Seminoles
Jackson captured St. Marks, Fla., and defeated the Seminoles -
nominated
Jackson was nominated for president by Tennessee legislature -
unsuccessful for presidency
He didn't win president. He got the popular vote but the House of the representatives chose John Quincy Adams. -
Rachels death
Andrew Jacksons wife died at the age of 61 not stated how she died -
Became president
Andrew became president for 2 terms (8 years) -
Degree
He got his Degree conferred by Harvard. Josiah Quincy said that Jackson should be seen to have an honorable degree of Doctor Of laws. -
End of presidency
Andrew Jackson left office after 8 years on march 3, 1837 -
Andrew Jackson died
he died at the age of 78. He died in Nashville, Tennessee. Died due to heart Disease and Tuberculosis
